Photograph of the finished Tod mun goong

Thailand · Chả tôm chiên Thái

Tod mun goong

40 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Panko breadcrumbs Panko breadcrumbs 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 2
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 0.8 oz
  • Photograph of Coriander Coriander 0.6 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ¾ cup
  • Photograph of Thai sweet chili sauce Thai sweet chili sauce ½ cup

Method

  1. 1 Peel the shrimp, remove the black vein, chop coarsely, then mix with garlic, coriander roots, and pepper for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Season with salt, mix in the egg whites, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the mixture to thicken.
  3. 3 Shape the shrimp into flat patties, then roll them in breadcrumbs until both sides are evenly coated.
  4. 4 Deep-fry over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  5. 5 Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with sweet chili sauce.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 39 min

    Replace step 4: spray oil to coat the breadcrumb-covered shrimp patties, fry at 195 degrees for 9 minutes, flipping at the 5th minute; do not overfill so that the shrimp cooks through without the shell drying out.

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